Accession No

5244.202

Brief Description

bell jar, from the Howard Glassware Collection, believed to have been used to distill perfume oil, 1950s

Origin

Czechoslovakia

Maker

Class

chemistry; laboratory apparatus

Earliest Date

1950

Latest Date

1959

Inscription Date

Material

glass

Dimensions

130mm (height), 80mm (diameter)

Special Collection

Howard Glassware Collection

Provenance

Donated by private individuals in 1998.

Inscription

"Made in Zech & Slovakia" stamp along with "Fireproof" on the same stamp

Description Notes

Bell jar, from the Howard Glassware Collection, believed to have been used to distill perfume oil, 1950s. A small bell jar with an open bottom end to allow it to be placed over the target. A cork is stuck in the top opening. A stamp is found on the side stating that it is "fireproof" and "Made in Czech & Slovakia".

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